Eggplant, Sausage and Flax Frittata

I think one of my favorites things about my organic CSA, aside from the fact that it is local, organic, in season, flavorful, fresh out of the ground AND affordable, is that I am challenged to make dishes using whatever is in the box that week. I’ve had a lot of eggplant recently, and if you read my post Quinoa and Veggie Stuffed Eggplant then you know that I’m fairly new to cooking and eating eggplant.

I’ve tried several dishes using the eggplant, including cauliflower and eggplant pizza crust (hope to post that recipe soon), stuffed eggplant (as mentioned above), and roasted with other fresh veggies. However, this frittata may be my favorite way of preparing it yet – it somehow disguises the eggplant’s spongy texture.

Check out the hole on the right side (corn is also from CSA), my first reaction? Ugh, worm. Second thought? Well, guess that’s proof that they are organic/pesticide free. So, in reality, I’m paying extra for that worm! Several of them have had small holes and a worm at the top, I just cut off the affected area, wash it good and move on.

This frittata actually came together because I had some left-over sausage I needed to use up and wasn’t sure what to do with it. (We had some friends over for football and I made several different pizzas, one with pepperoni and sausage.) So after scouring the internet for different frittata recipes using sausage and/or eggplant, I pulled ideas from the most appealing, combined and changed ingredients based on what I had on hand and ended up with this Eggplant, Sausage and Flax Frittata.

BENEFITS OF EGGPLANT:

High in Antioxidants, especially chlorogenic acid, which helps fight free radicals, is shown to help lower bad cholesterol, and can help protect against cancer.

Excellent source of dietary fiber, which can help protect against colon cancer and keeps the digestive system in order.

Good source of vitamins A, B, and C.

Rich in minerals such as potassium, magnesium, calcium and phosphorous.

BENEFITS OF SAUSAGE:

High in dietary protein which helps maintain muscle mass, provide energy and allow for the production of healthy hormones

Good source of Lignans, an antioxidant which helps protect against breast, ovarian, uterine and prostrate cancers.

Contains insoluble and soluble fiber, the latter being able to slow the rise of blood-sugar levels after a meal (good for those with pre-diabetes or diabetes).

As a good source of fiber, it also helps regulate bowel movements and to prevent constipation.

Overall I was really happy with the outcome, the flavor of the sausage is prominent, but well complimented by the eggplant. The corn and onion add a nice touch of sweetness, while the parmesan and flax add great texture. We ate it for dinner but it would be wonderful for breakfast, brunch or left-over lunches.

If you’re a frittata fan, I hope you’ll give this a try – as always, I’d love to hear from you!

Hey girl! I love your new blog and I enjoy cooking too. I haven’t gotten into too much of the organic/grain free market yet but I do make almost everything from scratch and purchase most of my produce from local farmstand/farmers market/local merchants and try to use quality ingredients.. I have taken to chopping off the top part of the corn just so I don’t have to see if there is a worm and hoping they aren’t somewhere else on it. I recently purchased a couple of eggplants from the farmstand because they are so pretty and I haven’t used them because I have no idea what to do with them… so I will have to try this! Everything looks great and I will keep reading!

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